Rock pledges governorship as 1982 goal in Illinois
Illinois Senate President Philip J. Rock said any statewide office works for him but would prefer to be governor, and he would follow party leaders on 1982 endorsements. He cautioned Thompson is vulnerable on some issues and noted Adlai Stevenson may run. Rock, 43, will seek a second term as Senate president and highlighted highway and transit funding as key issues for the General Assembly amid CTA cash shortages and fare hikes.
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Chicago mayoran alderman bid faces court fight over Shea appointment
A controversy over Mayor Jane Byrne appointing Gerald W. Shea to replace Bruce P. Young in Chicago’s 44th Ward surfaces. Shea agreed to withdraw after opposition, but an Illinois Appellate Court panel dissolved a stay of the February special election, prompting Byrne to pursue further Supreme Court appeal while critic voices say the formal appointment lacks retroactive validity.
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